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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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